Towel paper moistener and dispenser



Dec. 28, 1948. e. K. R. WINZER 2,457,293

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Patented Dec. 28, 1948 nite STATES" TENT entice. V

2,457,293 rower Barre orsrnunnumn DISPENSER Godfrey. K..R. Winz 'er,.s;eattle,.Wash. Application August 25, l94'ljjserial No. 7702492 This=inventioni relates to improvements intowel' paper dispensers.

The use of paper towels is quite extensiveand is constantly increasing, new uses being found orgasoline. In other places it may be desirable to have a dispenser that can be used for dispensing dry towels-in the ordinaryway, or towels" moistened with i a soap-solution.

It is. the object of this invention to'produce a towellpaper holder and dispenser of such construction that when. in its normal position, it will dispense dry towel papenbut which; by a simple manipulation, can be made to dispense moist towel paper.

Another object of this invention is to produce a paperdispenser of the type and for the purpose above. indicated, that shall be of a. simple and substantial construction and of a. neat appearance.

Aifurther object of the invention is-to produce aitowel'paper dispenser of such construction and designthat a. liquid container maybe. easily inserted: or: removed" therefrom;

A further object: of the invention is to produce a towel paper dispenser of such construction: that.

a short length of paper can be quicklyand uniformly moistened byasingle operation of the di'spenser and. which can. also be employedto dispense moistened towel. paper in any lengthsides sired.

The above and other objects. that" may- *becomev apparentas the description. proceedsarexobtained; by means of a construction and. an arrangement. of parts. that. will now he described in. detail. andfor this purposereferencewill be. had tolithe ace companyiiigdrawing in; which the invention has been illustrated in its preferred form, and: in:

which;

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the front and one side ofthe dispenser;

Eig-ure. a isa section taken on line. Z -J, Figure:

ure. 2.

The dispenser hasgthe appearancesubstantially like that shown in; Figurel. and. comprises two;-

It is frequently desirable to moisten Figure- 3 is: a section taken on line; Else.

box-like *members A; and B- that' are telescopically" connected. The sides designated by' reference numerals 5 and 5 will be considered as the front,

the top'ihas been designated by reference numeral l. "The ends of part have been designated-by" reference numerals: 8 and 8, the ends of part have been designatedby reference numerals!) and 9. Sides '8 and 8- are provided with longitudinally extending slots I 8 and I'll; Screws H @and l'lare connectedwith nuts [2 and l"2" that are soldered to the outer surface of side wallsfiandn- 9'. Screws ii and Il maybe turned in wardly until they project through slots l fland. Ill! and there-fore. limit the longitudinal movement of the two parts. Side: wall 8 is provided with an opening 13 through which a vessel I4 may be introduced or removed. Vessel l4 contains a li'q uid, either Wateror some chemical mixture that will be described. hereinafter. Securedv to the under surface of: top. 1 is a u-shapedifram'e whose base has. beenv designated: by reference numeral iii-"and" whose parallel sides have been designated-I by reference numerals l6 and I! which formdownwardly extending brackets for supporting various fixtures in a manner that will herein-- after be' -described'. Two" tension springs l8 have their upper ends: connected'with the inner surface of sides 8; and. 8 atpointsdesignated by reference numeral l9: and their lower ends connected-with I the upper ends: 2.0 of the. U-shaped strap whose base has been. designated by'reference numeral.

2!. The lower ends of sides i6.- and l! are turned inwardly as shown. in Figure. 3 and are welded, or otherwise secured to a foraminated base plate. 22.

. This base. rests on. the. top: of strap 21', which acts:

as asupport for the. part B Withthe other parts. attached. thereto. Sides [6. and ii are; providedv with slots 23 that. extend upwardly at anangle,

thence inwardly and terminate in a depression 24. Apaper-roll'erllfi having end trunnions in the usual way can be moved upwardly along the crooked slots 23 and into the bearing provided for the-trunmons; A. roll of paper toweling, like-a that whichhasrbeen' shownby a broken. line inf Figure; 21 and. designated by reference numeral 26 .is;supported on roller 25. A roller 21 is pivoted" between the lower ends of" sides l6. and H quite;

near-the plate 22. Another roller which has been designated by referencenumeral 28, is mounted 3 for rotation between sides IB and I'll at a point substantially midway-between rollers 24 and 21..

A flat cross bar: 29; extends between and. connects. sides lid and IE1 and directly above a roller 30 is mounted for rotation. The lower edgeot' wall & isserrated: asflindicated" ati 3 The paper toweling, which has been indicated by a dot and dash line in Figure 2 and designated by reference numeral 26', extends from roll 26 downwardly, thence underneath roller 21, thence upwardly about roller 28, thence between roller 30 and cross bar 29 and will normally occupy a position like that shown in Figure 2, where the loose end of the paper towel has been designated by reference numeral 32. The upper edge oi the front wall is bent inwardly forming an inclined surface like that designated by reference numeral 33. Springs 18 will normally hold the parts in the position shown in Figures 2 and 3, but if pressure is exerted on top 1 sufficient to overcome the action of springs l8, the upper part B can be moved downwardly until screws II and II' reach the lower ends of slots I0 and I0 in, which position roller 21 will be immersed in the liquid in vessel I 4. In the full-sized device roller 21 will extend approximately two or three inches below the liquid'suriace and therefore the paper will be moistened a'total length of about five or six inches, When'the pressure is released, the parts will return to the position shown in the drawing and the paper can be pulled out until the wet portion comes to a point beyond the serrated edge 3| and the paper can then be severed.

Since paper toweling is most frequently used in the drystate, any length can be severed by merely exerting sufiicient tension on the loose end- 32, to move the paper and when the proper length has been unrolled, it is severed by moving upwardly against the serrated edge.

From the above and from the drawing, it will be apparent that the device which forms the subject of this application is ofa simple and'substantial construction that ,a roll of toweling or other paper can be easily inserted therein and when in place can be easily removed and out into desired lengths; if, for any reason, the towel is to be moistened this can be effected as above explained by pressing down on the top of the upper section.

,When used in a paint shop, for example, the liquid in vessel It may be turpentine or any other point solvent or remover, which is of such a character that it will not injure the hands. To remove the paint, a portion of the toweling is immersed in the solvent, as above explained and the wet portion can then be used to moisten the paint, after which it can be easily removed with adry portion of a towel.

' It is also possible to employ a soap solution in vessel l4 and a piece of toweling can then be dipped into the solution and the soap adhering thereto may be employed in the place of ordinary soap. The dry portion of the towel is available for drying in the usual manner.

:Any length of toweling can be moistened by maintaining roller 21 under the liquid while the toweling is withdrawn. 1

The liquid, in addition to what has been designated above, may be a deodorant, a disinfectant, anantiseptic, a perfume or ink remover.

The device can also be used at filling stations for cleaning Windshields. Vessel I may be filled with a glass cleaning liquid and instead of towel paper, any other kind of nonperforated paper of firm texture may be used.

'A number of uses has been pointed out and it is obvious that the dispenser can be employed in of dust or moisture and after the parts have been assembled, the roll of paper cannot be touched by the fingers and will consequently remain clean. Since moist paper is a more effective cleaner than dry paper, less paper will be used resulting in a considerable saving.

Felt washers may be applied to the trunnion at the ends of roll 25 between the roll and the supporting bracket. These washers will act as a gentle brake and produce an even flow of paper and prevent overrunning of the roll. The back 2! may be provided with two holes for securing the dispenser to a wall or other vertical surface and may also have spaced felt strips like those shown in Figure 2. Roller 30 prevents the end of the paper from accidentally moving backwards.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

l. A device of the character described, comprising upper and lower box-like members interconnected at their open ends for telescopic move ment, a'liquid reservoir supported on the bottom of the lower member, means for limiting the tele scopic movement of the members in both directions, means comprising springs operatively interconnecting the two members to normally hold them in maximum extended position, two spaced brackets secured to and extending downwardly from the top of the upper member, a roller supported for rotation by the brackets near their upper ends for supporting a roll of towel paper thereon, a roller interconnecting the lower ends of the brackets, a roller interconnecting the brackets between the upper roller and the lower roller, the last named roller being spaced to one side of a plane passing through the upper and lower rollers, a cross bar interconnecting-the brackets below the last roller, forming a space through which the paper may pass, means between the last roller and lower roller for guiding the paper into said space, and a serrated lower edge on the front side of the upper box-like member for severing the paper.

2. In a towel paper holder and a mositener, a housing comprising two box-like members, the open end of one telescoping over the openend of the other, a liquid reservoir supported on the bottom of the lower member, two spaced brackets extending downwardly from the under surface of the top of the upper member, means for limiting the telescopic movement of the members, means comprising a spring operatively interconnecting the two members for normally holding them in maximum extended position while permittingthem to be collapsed to a point in which the brackets extend into the reservoir, the brackets having opposed bearings near their upper end, a towel supporting roller mounted for rotation in the bearings, a roller near the lower ends of the'brackets, a cross bar connecting the brackets at a point substantially midway between the rollers, a roller connecting the brackets directly above the cross bar to hold the paper close to the upper surface of the cross bar, and

means disposed between the cross bar and the lower roller for guiding the paper over the cross bar.

3. A towel paper dispenser, comprising, two

box-like members assembled for telescopic operation, means for urging said members toward an extended position, a liquid reservoir supported in to the under top surface of the upper'member,

the brackets having bearings in opposed relation,

a, paper towel supporting roller having its ends provided with trunnions for operatively engaging the bearings, the brackets having slots from one edge to the bearings, to permit the roller to be inserted and removed, a roller mounted for rotation near the lower ends of the brackets, a cross bar connecting the brackets at a point sub- 'stantially midway between the said rollers, a roller mounted directly above the cross bar, means disposed between the cross bar and the lower roller for guiding the paper over the cross bar, and a serrated lower edge on the front side of the upper box-like member for severing the paper.

4. A towel paper dispenser and a moistener, comprising, two box-like members interconnected at their open ends for limited telescopic movement, two brackets secured to the top of the upper member and projecting downwardly therefrom in spaced parallel relation, :a paper roll support roller supported by the brackets near their upper ends, a foraminated plate interconnecting the lower ends of the brackets, a roller mounted above the foraminted plate, a cross bar interconnecting the brackets about midway between the rollers, a roller positioned above the cross bar, means disposed between the cross bar and the lower roller for guiding the paper over the cross bar, resilient means for normally holding the two members in maximum extended position, and a reservoir for liquid in the bottom of the lower member, the parts being so proportioned that when they are in collapsed position the lowermost roller will be below the liquid level in the reservoir, the lower edge of the front side of the upp r member being serrated.

5. A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein a guide roller is provided between the lower roller and the rigid member and over which the paper may be threaded.

GODFREY K. R. WINZER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,869,664 Castle Aug. 2, 1932 2,443,971 Winzer June 22, 1948 

